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CLASSROOM WORKSHOP - First Aid Course HLTAID003 PROVIDE FIRST AID

JCE Positive Outcomes will be offering a classroom based workshop for:

PROVIDE FIRST AID - Course Code: HLTAID003

Cost: $125.00

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

This course is TWO HALF DAYS from 6:00 - 9:30 PM

Location

2/55 Crofts Cres Spence - call the office to book (02) 6258 0033

Specific licensing /regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.

The following information has been extracted from Training.gov.au related to the course.

This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 1.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages.

Significant changes to elements and performance criteria, changes to scope of unit. New evidence requirements for assessment.

Removal of prerequisite unit.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

Specific licensing /regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Respond to an emergency situation

1.1 Recognise an emergency situation

1.2 Identify, assess and manage immediate hazards to health and safety of self and others

This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 1.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages.

Significant changes to elements and performance criteria, changes to scope of unit. New evidence requirements for assessment.

Removal of prerequisite unit.

Performance Evidence

e candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role.

There must be evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks in line with state/territory regulations, first aid codes of practice, Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and workplace procedures:

·Followed DRSABCD in line with ARC guidelines, including:

·performed at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor

·performed at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface

·responded appropriately in the event of regurgitation or vomiting

·managed the unconscious breathing casualty

·followed single rescue procedure, including the demonstration of a rotation of operators with minimal interruptions to compressions

·followed the prompts of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

·Responded to at least two simulated first aid scenarios contextualised to the candidate’s workplace/community setting, including:

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

Skills must be demonstrated working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry-validated scenarios and simulations to assess candidates’ skills and knowledge.

Assessment resources must include:

·adult and infant resuscitation manikins in line with ARC Guidelines for the purpose of assessment of CPR procedures

·adrenaline auto-injector training device

·AED training device

·placebo bronchodilator and spacer device

·roller bandages

·triangular bandages

·workplace First Aid kit

·workplace injury, trauma and/or illness record, or other appropriate workplace incident report form for written reports

·wound dressings

Simulated assessment environments must simulate the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment.